24 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Why "Populism" Is Here To Stay
Why "Populism" Is Here To Stay
Aristotle was the first to point out how a thriving middle class is a condition sine qua non for a functioning democracy: “A constitution based on the middle class is the mean between the extremes of the rule by the rich and the rule by the poor.”
24 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on EUR, NZD both a touch lower after weekend elections
EUR, NZD both a touch lower after weekend elections
The early price guide is here from, um, earlier 😉
Monday morning 25 September 2017, Forex prices – early indications
A wee update with NZD and EURE both down a few points since then:
24 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on How useful do "you" find level 2
How useful do "you" find level 2
How useful do you fund level 2?
24 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on New Zealand election update
New Zealand election update
Latest counts / results (ICYMI)
– National (incumbent party, Bill English) 46%
– Labour (main opposition, Jacinda Arden) 35.8%
– New Zealand First 7.5%
With nearly half the votes, Bill English will have first shot at forming a government. Coalition talks may take days or weeks to form a government.
24 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on VIX Shorts Hit Record Highs As US Households Load Up On Stocks
VIX Shorts Hit Record Highs As US Households Load Up On Stocks
With VIX at its 2nd lowest level weekly close in history, amid storms, quakes, dismal data, oh yeah and nuclear armageddon looming, it is perhaps no surprise that speculators sold more VIX futures last week… to a new record level of shorts…
24 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on German election – Opposition leader Schultz harder line on Brexit
German election – Opposition leader Schultz harder line on Brexit
SPD leader Martin Schulz says we should not cede more ground to Britain in negotiations
– Says should not allow the two-year transition period Theresa may said she wanted in her Florence speech
Latest exit polls indications:
24 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The week in media news with Bill Carter
The week in media news with Bill Carter
Bill Carter and Brian Stelter run through some of the week’s biggest media stories — from a NYT reporter “being fed a story” while dining in the same restaurant as Trump’s lawyer, to Sean Spicer’s controversial Emmys appearance, to Megyn Kelly’s new show.